Knowing When We Are…
On this important American anniversary it would be well for us to not only celebrate who we are, but consider When we are as a nation in the longer view of history.
Deal Me 52 More
At the End of our Rope?
Are we as a nation, as a planet, at the end of our rope?
Where None Have Gone Before
What should we expect of 2023?
Knowing Where We Stand
Do any of us know where we stand?
Life Sentences
What do any of us have a right to expect when it comes to our longevity?
The Fullness of Time
As sands through the hourglass, 2021 will soon pass into yesterday. But what do we make of that time now mostly spent, and what will we make of the time that lay ahead?
Then…and Since
Eighty years ago our nation became something it never was before.
Between a Rock and a Hot Place
Next Friday the earth will cast its shadow on the moon in the longest eclipse of the century. But what light does it shed on us who live between this satellite and the sun?
Time to Reset
Halloween will soon overwhelm us with fantasy, food, fun and fear. But is it also one of our most important, indeed sacred, holidays?
(IOU)-FOs
Is the earth a unique haven for intelligent life, or are UFOs a persistent reminder that we are not alone in the universe?
Get Real
After a year of quarantine and in spite of continuing concerns and fears, students are back in class. But what should we want our young people to get from school this year?
The Climes they are a Changin’
We’ve seen fire and we’ve seen rain during this summer of meteorological extremes. But what does it all mean?
The Truth, the whole Truth, and nothing but…
Determining what is true from what is false is a skill we need to survive. Communicating truthfully will make or break the bonds of our relationships with others. But is it possible to do either?
We didn’t start the fireworks…
July 4th marks more than a once-and-done declaration: it captures the incendiary vision that lies at the very core of our identity and purpose.